Some musings for consideration

Published: Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Monday, March 3, 2008 at 10:02 p.m.

To The Editor: Isn't it time George W. Bush, "Deadeye Dick," Rummy, Attorney Gen. Mukasey, "Fearless" Fogle and local doctors, relentlessly maligned by liberals for their justified defense of waterboarding, demonstrate their correctness by simply undergoing the procedure themselves. It ought be no problem; they know it's quite refreshing to have water forced up (down?) one's nose. Great! Everybody into the pool!

Why is it vital in elections (general and primaries) that candidates visit communities? Are we to believe that if George Washington opposes Hitler and Washington never shows while Hitler visits our state twice, we'll elect the latter. I gather yes -- but why?

A recent writer equated teachers with postal and industrial workers and highway patrolmen. While these are indeed worthy -- even essential -- vocations, she's evidently unaware that teachers require, and the others don't, degrees and often graduate degrees plus months of practice teaching. Journalism? Accountancy? Likelier.

<p>To The Editor: Isn't it time George W. Bush, "Deadeye Dick," Rummy, Attorney Gen. Mukasey, "Fearless" Fogle and local doctors, relentlessly maligned by liberals for their justified defense of waterboarding, demonstrate their correctness by simply undergoing the procedure themselves. It ought be no problem; they know it's quite refreshing to have water forced up (down?) one's nose. Great! Everybody into the pool!</p><!-- Nothing to do. The paragraph has already been output --><p>How sad for Ru9/11dy Giu9/11iani -- $90 million spent and no delegates. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy. No worries, he'll soon recoup giving speeches galore ($100,000 per) obscenely exploiting the 9/11 victims. I'm sorry for the unfortunate scapegoat he'll blame for his cockamamie campaign. Vindictiveness is churlish Ru9/11dy's middle name. Oh, did I mention 9/11?</p><p>Why is it vital in elections (general and primaries) that candidates visit communities? Are we to believe that if George Washington opposes Hitler and Washington never shows while Hitler visits our state twice, we'll elect the latter. I gather yes -- but why?</p><p>A recent writer equated teachers with postal and industrial workers and highway patrolmen. While these are indeed worthy -- even essential -- vocations, she's evidently unaware that teachers require, and the others don't, degrees and often graduate degrees plus months of practice teaching. Journalism? Accountancy? Likelier.</p><p>Joseph Haley</p><p>Hendersonville</p>